Who could Manchester United get in the Europa League group stage draw?

Who could Manchester United get in the Europa League group stage draw?

Manchester United are set to be seeded for the Europa League group stage draw when it is made on Friday.

United finished fifth in the Premier League last season to miss out on a place in the Champions League for the second time in three years. But it means they will play in the group stage of Europe’s secondary competition for the first time.

They are set to be in pot one for the draw in Monaco thanks to their UEFA club coefficent. It should see Jose Mourinho’s side avoid Schalke, Zenit St Petersburg, Athletic Bilbao, Inter Milan and Fiorentina in the group stage.

Teams already qualified for the group stage

Who else will be included?

The draw will also include the 22 winners from the Europa League fourth qualifying round plus the 10 eliminated clubs in the Champions League fourth qualifying round. They will include either Villarreal or Monaco and Porto or Roma.